Craftsman 944.364701 Owner'S Manual Download

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KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OP ER AT ING YOUR

LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself

with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future refer-

ence.

These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the

product. Learn and understand their meaning.

OPERATION

Wheel adjuster

(on each wheel)

Operator presence control bar

Handle knobs

MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Sears rotary walk-behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the

American National Standards Institute and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Com mis-

sion.

WARNING:

The blade turns when the engine is running.

Operator presence control bar –

must

be held down to the handle to start the

engine. Release to stop the engine.

Primer

– pumps additional fuel from the

carburetor to the cylinder for use when

starting a cold engine.

Starter handle –

used for starting engine.

Drive control bar –

used to engage pow-

er-pro pelled forward mo tion of mower.

Mulcher door –

allows con ver sion to

discharging or bagging operation.

Grass

catcher

Drive control bar

Engine oil cap

with dipstick

Air filter

Gasoline filler cap

Housing

Mulcher door

Starter

handle

Spark

plug

IMPORTANT:

This lawn mower is shipped

WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.

NOTE:

Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (E10) is acceptable for use in this machine.

The use of any gasoline exceeding 10% ethanol (E10) will void the product warranty.

Muffler

CRAFTSMAN

ROT

ARY LA

WN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER

944.364701

NOTE:

All component dimensions given in U

.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm.

IMPORT

ANT

Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O

.M.) replacement parts. F

ailure to do so could be hazardous, damage your lawn mo

wer and void your warranty

KEY P

ART

. NO

DESCRIPTION

KEY P

ART

. NO

DESCRIPTION

586033302

Drive Control Assembly

(Includes

Cable)

4 197480

-Ring

194185X428

Control Bar

, Drive

12 580364604

Belt,

Drive

581680801

Gear Case Assembly

, Complete

14 586963001

ulley

, Drive

581497908

Wheel Adjuster

, Rear

, RH

581497907

Wheel Adjuster

, Rear

, LH

18 701037

Selector

Knob

20 580806901

Debris

Shield

17000510

Screw

, Hex Head 5/16-18

581313802

Mounting Bracket, Debris Shield

26 421516X004

Bracket,

Gearcase

27 67725

asher

12000058

E-Ring 7/16

581840401

Cover

, Dust, Wheel

30 191730

Nut,

Hex

31 404845

Pawl,

Drive

581685301

Wheel & T

ire Assembly

, Rear

409148

Nut, Flangelock 3/8-16

34 404835

Pinion

431138

Wheel Adjuster

, F

ront, RH

431139

Wheel Adjuster

, F

ront, LH

163409

Screw

, Hi-Lo Thread

400246X460

Wheel & T

ire Assembly

, F

ront

55 581351301

Spring,

Return

59 441786X004

Support

Bracket

86 587969201

ulley

, Idler

87 581127601

Screw

Summary of Contents for 944.364701

Page 1: ...Model No 944 364701 CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Owner s Manual ROTARY LAWN MOWER 625 Series Briggs Stratton Engine Power Propelled 22 Multi Cut Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario M5B 2B8 ...

Page 2: ...ok down and behind before and while moving backwards Never direct discharged material toward anyone Avoid discharging material againstawallorobstruction Materialmay richochet back toward the operator Stop blade when crossing gravel surfaces Do not operate the mower without proper guards plates grass catcher or other safety protective devices in place See manufacturer s instructions for proper oper...

Page 3: ...e outside mowing III SLOPE OPERATION Slopes are a major factor related to slip fall accidents which can result in severe injury All slopes require extra caution If you feel uneasy on a slope do not mow it DO Mow across the face of slopes never up and down Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes Remove obstacles such as rocks tree limbs etc Watch for holes ruts bumps or hidden ob...

Page 4: ...TO PROVINCE IN NO EVENT SHALL SEARS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT THE EXCLUSIONS IN THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL NOT APPLY IN JURISDICATIONS WHERE APPLICABLE LAW DOES NOT ALLOW FOR THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS THIS PARAG...

Page 5: ...S NOT INCLUDE WEAR OR ADJUSTMENTS for products used for commercial institutional professional or income producing purposes Wear items include but are not limited to belts blades tires spark plugs air filters chains shear bolts skid plates scraper bars drift cutters ropes tines collection bags and pulleys As the Warranty Period runs from the date of purchase and NOT from the date that a product is ...

Page 6: ...g operator presence control bar to upper handle 4 Roll lawn mower out of carton and check carton thoroughly for additional loose parts ASSEMBLY PRE OPERATION Handle bracket Knob Bolt MOWING POSITION Lower handle LIFT UP Operator presence control bar Upper handle LIFT UP Handle knob HOW TO SET UP YOUR MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cabl...

Page 7: ...inyl bindings over frame NOTE If vinyl bindings are too stiff hold them in warm water for a few minutes If bag gets wet let it dry before using Frame opening Vinyl bindings Frame handle INSTALL STARTER ROPE 1 Loosen T knob 2 Hold control bar against upper handle 3 Slowly pull engine starter rope out until rope will slip into loop of rope guide 4 Tighten T knob Upper handle Control bar Engine start...

Page 8: ...ark plug IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine NOTE Gasoline containing up to 10 ethanol E10 is acceptable for use in this machine The use of any gasoline exceeding 10 ethanol E10 will void the product warranty Muffler 25 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 944 364701 NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm IMPORTANT Use only Origi...

Page 9: ...equirements Medium position is best for most lawns To change cutting height squeeze ad juster lever toward wheel Move wheel up or down to suit your requirements Be sure all wheels are in the same set ting NOTE Adjuster is properly positioned when plate tab inserts into hole in lever Also 9 position adjusters if so equipped allow lever to be positioned between the plate tabs TO CONVERT MOWER Your l...

Page 10: ...Grass Catcher 32 419944X007 Latch Mulcher Door 33 432642 Mulcher Door 34 419946X615 Bracket Grassbag 36 175735 Hinge Bracket Assembly 38 419942X428 Discharge Deflector 39 585900702 Handle Bracket LH 40 585900802 Handle Bracket RH 41 150406 Screw Dogpoint 3 8 16 x 1 1 8 42 193000 Spring Torsion 43 191730 Nut Hex Nylock 44 586601602 Kit Lawn Mower Housing 45 175650 Rod Hinge 46 585481201 Blade Adapt...

Page 11: ...equires only 18 oz due to residual oil in engine from the manufacturers 100 quality testing When changing oil you may need 20 oz 4 Insert and tighten dipstick IMPORTANT Check oil level before each use Add oil if needed Fill to full line on dipstick Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation or each season You may need to change the oil more often under dusty dirty conditions See TO CHANGE EN...

Page 12: ...lk ways flower beds etc make the first cuts in a clockwise direction If a trail of grass clipping is left on the right side of the lawn mower during rear discharge operation mow in a clock wise direction with a small overlap to collect the clippings on the next pass Pores in cloth grass catchers can be come filled with dirt and dust with use and catchers will collect less grass To prevent this reg...

Page 13: ...an or replace air filter element and check blade for wear A new spark plug and clean new air filter element assure proper air fuel mixture and help your engine run better and last longer Follow the maintenance schedule in this manual BEFORE EACH USE Check engine oil level Check for loose fasteners LUBRICATION Keep unit well lubricated See LUBRICATION CHART LUBRICATION CHART Spray lubricant See ENG...

Page 14: ... a grinding wheel Do not attempt to sharpen while on the mower To check blade balance you will need a 5 8 diameter steel bolt pin or a cone balancer When using a cone balanc er follow the instructions supplied with balancer NOTE Do not use a nail for balancing blade The lobes of the center hole may appear to be centered but are not Slide blade on to an unthreaded portion of the steel bolt or pin a...

Page 15: ...lacement catcher shown in the Re pair Parts section of this manual Give the lawn mower model number when ordering GEAR CASE To keep your drive system work ing properly the gear case and area around the drive should be kept clean and free of trash build up Clean under the drive cover twice a season The gear case is filled with lubricant to the proper level at the factory The only time the lubricant...

Page 16: ...d stop engine 2 Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped 3 Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT See TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT in the Operation section of this manual REAR DEFLECTOR The rear deflector attached between the rear wheels of your mower is provided to minimize the pos...

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